Author: Emma Jilavian

Fifteen policemen from Germany to take part in EU mission on Armenia-Azerbaijan border

Emma Jilavian
NEWS.am
Armenia – Feb 15 2023
21:07, 15.02.2023

Fifteen policemen from Germany will take part in an international mission to maintain the ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan, unarmed law enforcers will patrol the border from the Armenian side, German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said, Sputnik reported quoting RIA Novosti.

“The Federal Cabinet has decided that Germany will take part in the new EU mission in Armenia (EUMA) along the international border to Azerbaijan,” he said at a briefing. He specified that “a maximum” of 15 German law enforcers will take part in the EUMA mission, and the total number of participating policemen from different European countries will be 100. “The new mission is necessary because the situation on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan continues to be tense,” he added.

The EUMA mission will begin next Monday. Its stated purpose is to monitor the ceasefire with unarmed patrols.

Earlier it was reported that the mission will include eight gendarmes from France.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s address on 31st anniversary of proclamation of Republic of Artsakh

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 09:45, 2 September 2022

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan released an address on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Artsakh.

“31 years ago on this day, the joint session of lawmakers from all levels of the Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous Oblast and the Shahumyan Region invoked the right to self-determination and made a decision on adopting the declaration of independence of Nagorno Karabakh.

This decision of our compatriots was a response to an existential threat, manifestations of which were the pogroms of Sumgayit, Baku and Kirovabad. This decision was made as a guarantee for the security and protection of rights of the Armenians of Artsakh.

The declaration of independence was followed by the 1991 December 10 referendum, the First Artsakh War, the Four-Day War and the 44-Day War. The fact that our compatriots continue to live in Nagorno Karabakh or in a part of it remained. And they have the right to live in their [home], in a safe environment, where their rights will be protected. Basically, this is the essence of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

All statements claiming that Nagorno Karabakh doesn’t exist as a territorial entity and that the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is resolved are inappropriate as long as the issues of the security and protection of rights of the Armenians of Artsakh aren’t irreversibly addressed, and subsequently also the issue of the status of Nagorno Karabakh, for which the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship has a mandate approved by the international community, which is still in force.

The international community must put efforts to address the humanitarian issues that are caused by the 44-Day War and not allow the implementation of the policy of ethnic cleansing in Nagorno Karabakh.

The Republic of Armenia will continue to provide support for ensuring normal livelihood, security and human rights protection issues in Nagorno Karabakh. Today, we address our words of appreciation to the person embodying Nagorno Karabakh and our objective is to ensure through civilized means, negotiations their inalienable right to live peacefully and to create.

Today, we bow in commemorating our brothers and sisters who fell for the protection of the rights of our compatriots in Nagorno Karabakh, and it is our obligation before them to ensure a peaceful Nagorno Karabakh, peaceful Armenia, peaceful South Caucasus,” the PM said in the address.

Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 29-08-22

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 17:36,

YEREVAN, 29 AUGUST, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 29 August, USD exchange rate up by 0.30 drams to 405.12 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 0.68 drams to 404.63 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate down by 0.02 drams to 6.72 drams. GBP exchange rate down by 5.03 drams to 473.91 drams.

The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.

Gold price down by 13.05 drams to 22809.87 drams. Silver price down by 1.25 drams to 250.27 drams. Platinum price stood at 16414.1 drams.

Armenia MOD proposes compulsory military service early discharge in exchange for payment to state budget

Emma Jilavian
NEWS.am
Armenia – Aug 24 2022
15:40, 24.08.2022

The Ministry of Defense (MOD) of Armenia proposes to discharge early the rank-and-file soldiers from compulsory military service after completing their training phase—average: 4.5 months—of the compulsory military service—and on the condition that the given serviceman pays 24 million drams (approx. $60 thousand) to the state budget.

The respective draft law on amendments and addenda to the Law on Military Service and the Status of Servicemen has been put up for public debate by the MOD on the website for the publicizing of draft legal acts.

This initiative of the MOD stems from a clause in a government program, according to which legislative grounds should be created for reducing the period of compulsory military service in Armenia

Also, MOD plans to introduce a new program, which will be called Defender of the Homeland. It implies the transition from mandatory military service for soldiers to contract military service, the term of which is planned for five years. Also, after the end of the signed respective contract, these servicemen will be given an honorarium of 5 million drams (approx. $12,500), which the given soldier or citizen can dispose of at his discretion—and without any mandatory conditions.

Realtors assess chances of forced migrants from Berdzor to acquire housing in Armenia

Emma Jilavian
The Caucasian Knot
Aug 18 2022
Ten million drams will be enough for forced migrants from Berdzor and Akhavno to buy an apartment in small settlements or private houses in rural communities in Armenia, mostly real estate without repair is sold for the mentioned amount, says real estate specialists interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot”.

The “Caucasian Knot” has reported that the administration of the Kashatag District of Nagorno-Karabakh reported that residents of Berdzor (the Azerbaijani name is Lachin, – note of the “Caucasian Knot”) and the village of Akhavno (the Azerbaijani name is Zabukh, – note of the “Caucasian Knot”) must leave their houses by August 20. The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Nagorno-Karabakh reports that families who move to Armenia will receive a certificate in the amount of 10 million drams (almost 25,000 US dollars) for the purchase of housing.

Ten million drams will be enough to purchase real estate in the regions of Armenia, the “Caucasian Knot” correspondent has been explained by a consultant of the “Yerkir Real Estate Agency” real estate company located in Yerevan. According to the real estate specialist, the amount of 10 million drams will be not enough to buy real estate in Yerevan and in the suburbs of the Armenian capital.

Lilit Martirosyan, a broker of the “Goris Realty” real estate company, notes that in Goris with its population of over 20,000, the amount of 10 million drams will be enough to purchase an old private house without repair. According to the real estate specialist, the prices for habitable private houses start from 15 million drams. “With 10 million drams, you can buy a one-room apartment with repairs or a two-room apartment without repairs,” Lilit Martirosyan told the “Caucasian Knot” correspondent.

According to the expert, the amount of 10 million drams is also enough to buy a house in a village. “For 10-11 million drams, you can find houses in the village of Khartashen with 170 inhabitants and in the village of Verishen with over 2200 inhabitants,” the real estate specialist noted.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on August 18, 2022 at 02:26 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

See earlier reports:
Berdzor population reduces to 70 before resettlement from Lachin corridor, Azerbaijan insists on removal of Armenian population from Lachin and two villages, Authorities hurry residents of Akhavno and Berdzor to move out.

Author: Tigran Petrosyan Source: CK correspondent
Source:
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NSC of Armenia: Possibility of transit from Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan by road will be provided

Emma Jilavian
NEWS.am
Armenia – Aug 22 2022
19:32, 22.08.2022

The National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia informs that the information circulating in the media and social networks that in case of possible transit by motor vehicles through the territory of Armenia from the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and backwards the local and international roads of Armenia will be blocked during the transit, which will hinder the free movement of Armenian residents, is not true.

“We would like to inform you that the draft government decree “On Amending the RA Government Decree № 703 of May 12, 2011”, put into circulation by the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia, provides for opening 3 new checkpoints, which will provide the opportunity to transit from the Republic of Azerbaijan by road to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

Possible transit routes and procedures are being developed at present which do not envisage closure of local and/or international (interstate) roads and/or other restrictions for the movement of the Armenian population, as well as foreigners and their vehicles,” the statement says. 

Electricity prices hit fresh all-time highs again in some European states

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 14:56,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 22, ARMENPRESS. Electricity prices on the Day Ahead market for August 22 delivery have hit fresh all-time highs again in a number of European countries, TASS reports citing Nord Pool electricity exchange’s data.

Particularly, the price reached 563.81 euros per MWh in Eastern and Western Denmark, 564.66 euros in Austria, 561.94 euros in Belgium, 563.81 euros in Germany, 571.34 euros in France, and 558.23 euros in the Netherlands.

The price of electricity followed an increase in the gas price. Earlier on Monday the price of gas in Europe exceeded $3,000 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since early March.

Asbarez: Armenia’s NSS Says Local Roads Will Not be Impacted by Proposed Border Checkpoints

Emma Jilavian
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Armenia’s National Security Service said on Monday that existing roads in Armenia are not scheduled to be shut down as Armenia attempts to hasten ground transportation between Azerbaijan and Nakhichevan through Armenia.

Last week, Armenia’s authorities put into public circulation proposals for three new border checkpoints—two in Gegharkunik and Syunik in the east and one at Yeraskh, bordering Nakhichevan, in the west.

The announcement by NSS on Monday to in direct response to unsubstantiated reports circulating by some media outlets and social media platforms, which asserted that the new proposals would limit Armenian citizens’ right to free movement as a result of the new proposed access routes to and from Azerbaijan.

Last week, after the new border checkpoint proposals were unveiled, many believed that Armenia’s authorities were rushing to address issue to counter the Baku-proposed “Zangezur Corridor”—a scheme being advanced by Azerbaijan that calls for a land corridor through Armenia that connects mainland Azerbaijan to Nakhichevan and Turkey.

“Currently, the possible transit routes and procedure are being developed, in which no closure and/or other restrictions are planned for the movement of the Armenian population or foreigners, as well as their vehicles, by any local and/or international (interstate) roads,” the NSS said in a statement.

Secretary of Security Council of Armenia holds meeting with Azerbaijani leader’s aide

Emma Jilavian
NEWS.am
Armenia – Aug 19 2022
Secretary of Security Council of Armenia holds meeting with Azerbaijani leader’s aide
20:45, 19.08.2022

Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council Armen Grigoryan met in Brussels with Azerbaijani President Hikmet Hajiyev. The meeting was attended by EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Toivo Klaar, who said so on his Twitter.

There were effective and informative discussions with Hikmet Hajiyev and Armen Grigoryan in Brussels on Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and EU involvement, Toivo Klaar wrote.

Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Cyprus discuss regional security issues

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 17:56,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 18, ARMENPRESS. On August 18, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan held a phone conversation with Foreign Minister of Cyprus Ioannis Kasoulidis, ARMENPRESS was informed from MFA Armenia.

During the phone conversation, Ioannis Kasoulidis expressed his condolences regarding the human casualties caused by the explosion in the Surmalu trade center on August 14 and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

The Foreign Ministers commended the high level of Armenia-Cyprus relations. Prospects for further expansion and strengthening of cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats were discussed.

The interlocutors also touched upon issues of regional security.